Arbitron Inc v Telecontrol Aktiengesellschaft [2009] FCA 1438

Arbitron Inc v Telecontrol Aktiengesellschaft [2009] FCA 1438

The Patent is valid but there has been no infringement of the Patent by Telecontrol Aktiengesellschaft.

Parties
Applicant: Arbitron Inc; First Respondent: Telecontrol Aktiengesellschaft; Second Respondent: AC Nielsen (Holdings) Pty Ltd (ACN 008 417 874)
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 December 2009
Procedural Posture
Patent Dispute / Judgment
Outcome
Patent held valid; no infringement found.
Legal Topics
Patent Validity, Patent Infringement, Revocation of Patent
Intellectual Property Patent Validity Patent Infringement Revocation of Patent

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Parties

Arbitron Inc

Applicant

Telecontrol Aktiengesellschaft

First Respondent

AC Nielsen (Holdings) Pty Ltd (ACN 008 417 874)

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Patent Dispute / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Validity of Australian Patent No. 747044
  2. 2 Alleged infringement of Australian Patent No. 747044
  3. 3 Revocation of the Patent

Ratio Decidendi

The Patent is valid but there has been no infringement of the Patent by Telecontrol Aktiengesellschaft.

Court Disposition

Patent held valid; no infringement found.

Orders

  • Access to provisional reasons limited to legal representatives of applicant and first respondent until further order.
  • Legal representatives to consult regarding confidentiality, technical corrections, and costs arising from provisional reasons.